(19)
(11) EP 1 542 804 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/25

(21) Application number: 03754759.3

(22) Date of filing: 19.09.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01L 3/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/029508
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/026477 (01.04.2004 Gazette 2004/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 23.09.2002 US 412824 P

(71) Applicant: Becton Dickinson and Company
Franklin Lakes,New Jersey 07417-1880 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MANOUSSAKIS, Dimirios
    Wyckoff, NJ 07481 (US)
  • BRADSHAW, Allen
    Sumter, SC 29153 (US)
  • MARTIN, Paul
    Plymouth PL17PW (GB)

(74) Representative: Weber, Thomas, Dr. Dipl.-Chem. et al
Patentanwältevon Kreisler-Selting-Werner,Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


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